Two men arrested in killing

Stockton man, 25, found in Acampo

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has arrested two men from the Sacramento area in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Stockton man who was found dead Saturday in Acampo, authorities said.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has arrested two men from the Sacramento area in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Stockton man who was found dead Saturday in Acampo, authorities said.

Fredrick Stewart, 34, and James Wallace, 27, were arrested on suspicion of murder after being apprehended Wednesday in Sacramento, deputies said. Authorities said they believe Stewart and Wallace killed Jerry Khaoone, whose body was discovered shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday along the frontage road on the west side of Highway 99 just north of Peltier Road.

While investigating the case, detectives received information that led them to Sacramento, where they located Stewart and Wallace, deputies said. Stewart and Wallace were taken to the San Joaquin County Jail, where they are being held without bail, authorities said.

Khaoone, who was employed as an ironworker until he was laid off, used to work with Stewart and Wallace, said Jime Khaoone, the victim's brother. Jime Khaoone said he was "sort of" pleased that deputies had arrested the alleged killers, "but it's not going to bring my brother back," he said Thursday.

Funeral services for Jerry Khaoone will be today, his brother said. He leaves behind a 3-year-old son, his recently widowed father and four brothers.

"Everybody's just shocked," Jime Khaoone said. "We can't believe it. He was always happy. He's smiling in every picture we have in the slide show we're doing for the funeral."